So the Chu Emperor didn't hide it from him and nodded slightly.
"I am unaware of the specifics of the situation at the border."
But I firmly believe that the Ning family will not betray the country.
I imprisoned all their families to protect those people.
"I'm waiting for the Ning family to return alive and give me an explanation."
Tantai Yueming felt that if Ning Yi heard his elder brother's words, he would be moved to tears; even he himself was somewhat touched.
Seeing that his elder brother had spoken so earnestly, Tantai Yueming recounted what he had discovered.
After all, when it comes to cultivators, ordinary people might not be able to find out anything.
“The matter at the border was indeed not the fault of the Duke of Ningguo.”
The Ning family did not betray the country; the fall of Ning City was largely the work of cultivators.
And it's very likely related to your good son.
Upon hearing this, the Chu Emperor's complexion, which had improved considerably thanks to the Longevity Pill, darkened again.
You mean the Crown Prince?
Although the Chu emperor was unwilling to believe it, he had subconsciously come to believe it to the point of being 70%.
But I couldn't help but ask a question in return.
Why would he do that?
Tantai Yueming looked at him with amusement, thinking that he was just pretending to be ignorant when he knew the truth.
"Isn't Your Majesty very clear? He was made Crown Prince at birth, and he has been on the throne for too long. He sees that other imperial nephews have come of age, while you have no intention of abdicating."
They even established a crown prince; how could he not be anxious?
The Emperor of Chu was somewhat embarrassed by what Tantai Yueming said.
But can you blame me for this?
The Crown Prince is utterly useless, with a very narrow vision. He only focuses on small favors and benefits in front of him, and doesn't even have the same sense of the bigger picture as the Third Prince.
If he weren't the legitimate son and the eldest son, he would have changed the heir apparent long ago.
The fact that he has been able to remain in the position of crown prince for so many years is all thanks to his mother.
In addition, he hadn't really made any major mistakes, which is why they didn't intend to take action against him.
But to the Chu Emperor's utter surprise, for the sake of the throne, he would actually do something like framing loyal officials and leading the enemy army into the pass.
The Chu emperor was almost driven mad by him.
But before he could show it, Tantai Yueming dealt him another heavy blow.
"They were the ones who did the things at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."
As he spoke, he took out a large pile of evidence from his storage ring and placed it on the Chu Emperor's desk.
The Chu Emperor casually picked up a book and flipped through it, and his blood rushed to his head.
"How dare they? How dare they?"
The Chu Emperor felt that if it weren't for the pills given to him by his youngest son, he would have been furious to death.
Even so, he felt that he might lose twenty years of his lifespan.
Seeing how angry the Chu Emperor was, Tantai Yueming felt sorry for him.
I decided to tell him some good news.
"Brother, there's no need to be so sad. I have good news for you."
The Chu Emperor no longer wanted to see him open his mouth.
I couldn't help but reply.
"What good things could you possibly have to do with it?"
Although there was a hint of anger in his words, the matter was all done by the Crown Prince and had nothing to do with him, the younger brother.
But these were all things that Tantai Yue knew she was telling him, so it's normal for him to have some emotions.
Tantai Yueming knew that he had been greatly stimulated today, so she didn't pay attention to what he had just said.
On the contrary, he said in a very good-natured manner.
"The Duke of Ningguo and the Third Prince are both still alive, and they will be arriving in the capital soon."
When the Chu Emperor heard that the Duke of Ning was still alive, his eyes lit up.
His relationship with the Duke of Ningguo was different from that of ordinary people; the Duke of Ningguo had been his study companion when he was young.
When he first ascended the throne, the Great Chu was in turmoil, with constant harassment from foreign enemies. The Lin family, the Duke of Zhenguo, was simply unable to drive out the powerful enemies.
In order to assist him, the Duke of Ningguo resolutely abandoned his studies and joined the army, guarding the frontier for more than 20 years.
This bond is beyond what ordinary people can match, which is why the Chu Emperor firmly refused to believe that the Duke of Ning would betray him.
But when he heard the second half of the sentence, that the Third Prince was with the Duke of Ningguo, his face turned green.
If the Third Prince and the Duke of Ningguo are together, then who is this person in the Prince's Mansion in the capital?
Could it be that, right under his nose, not only was his crown prince secretly replaced, but his other princes were also switched out?
So, what is real around him now?
Tantai Yueming also saw that his elder brother looked like he wanted to hit him.
He also put away his previous nonchalant attitude and said seriously.
"When Ningcheng was captured, Ning Yi was ordered to escort the Third Prince and the Crown Prince back to the capital."
At the time, the Duke of Ningguo harbored selfish motives, wanting to preserve a trace of the Ning family's bloodline.
However, the third prince was more responsible than his elder brother. He did not leave Ningcheng, but chose to stay and evacuate the people, and then fight the enemy together with the people of Ning.
This explains why, even though Ningcheng was eventually captured and the Ning family army was almost completely wiped out, the civilian population of Ningcheng suffered relatively few casualties.
After hearing Tantai Yueming's words, the Chu Emperor had a different understanding of the Third Prince, who was always low-key and never competed for anything.
He remembered that among his many princes, the third prince was not particularly remarkable; in fact, the boy didn't like to hang around him at all.
If he weren't the third child and the child of the Imperial Noble Consort, he might not even remember having such a child.
The reason why the Third Prince caught the Emperor's eye was because he had a good son.
If it weren't for the fact that the Crown Prince was the one Emperor Chu wanted to give him credit, the trip to Ningcheng would never have been for the third prince.
The thought that one of his sons was so responsible brought the Emperor of Chu some comfort.
The third son is the biological father of the Crown Prince. If he helps the Crown Prince ascend the throne one day, he can leave with peace of mind knowing that the Crown Prince is watching over him.
Just as the Chu Emperor was making his plans, Tantai Yueming unceremoniously poured cold water on him.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing the Emperor has to tell you."
The Chu Emperor suddenly looked at Tantai Yueming's sexy thin lips and wanted to shout loudly.
"Shut up."
But knowing that what he was talking about might not be a small matter, he still forced himself to speak, even though he was unwilling.
"Go ahead and tell me."
"Those people in the outskirts of Beijing are all cultivators, what mortals often call immortal cultivators."
"What?"
The Chu Emperor could no longer contain himself and slammed his fist on the table.
"Cultivators, isn't it said that there's no spiritual energy in the mortal realm and one can't cultivate? How come there are so many cultivators, and they're all from the vicinity of the capital?"
Seeing his expression, Tantai Yueming reached out and pressed him down.
"Brother, calm down! Although the mortal world is not suitable for cultivation, it is not completely impossible."
It's just an unspoken rule in the cultivation world that cultivation techniques are not to be revealed to mortals.
Without the proper techniques, one cannot cultivate.
Upon hearing Tantai Yueming's explanation, the Chu Emperor understood something.
"You mean those people have cultivation techniques? But you also said that these techniques are not to be passed on to outsiders, so how did they obtain them?"
Upon hearing his words, Tantai Yueming looked at Emperor Chu and smiled in a way that was extremely irritating.
"Brother, you shouldn't ask me about this. You should ask your good son. Didn't he start cultivating just the same way?"
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